Over the past few months Malaysia's religious tolerance and secularity is being tested from various sources. Last month the capital Kuala Lumpur saw violent street protests by ethnic Tamils who alleged the ruling Malay Muslim majority of following a...
Prime Minister Nuri al Maliki has come up with some good news for the Americans. The Iraqi government will release many of the prisoners (not those belonging to the Al Qaeda, of course) presently in the country's jails. The idea is to foment better...
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Iraq violence, Nuri al Maliki, Moqtada al Sadr, Shias activists, Baathists, Kurd, Anbar province, Sunnis, Saddam's fall, PKK-Turkish clash, Politics & Society
Kenya is heading for a change. President Mwai Kibaki is on the verge of defeat to a former political ally and leader of the Orange Democratic Movement(ODM), Raila Odinga. Early election results suggest that Mr.Odinga is leading President Kibaki by a..
Ever since China was handed the control of Hong Kong by the British in 1997, the wealthy province's citizens have not been granted universal suffrage. People of Hong Kong have already made their intentions clear, through local referendums and polls,..
One interpretation of Benazir Bhutto's killing is that it is the work of Al Qaeda. True, even Laden's hand has owned responsibility. But, is it the end of the story? Perhaps, no. The Pakistan observers who are aware of the deceit and machiavellian...
Holland is famous for being one of the most liberal of European countries. But when its policemen's demand, they be given the freedom to enjoy a bit of the 'high' giving exhilarating stuff, it is bound to raise a few eyebrows. Their argument is...
The government of Pakistan has given a sudden twist in the murder theory of Benazir Bhutto. The government has confirmed it that Benazir Bhutto was not assassinated but died in an unfortunate accident.
According to Javed Cheema, spokesperson,...
Fire-brand left wing Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez could be a very popular man in Colombia if he is able to secure the safe release of three Colombian hostages from the hands of the leftist rebel group FARC. This would be a major diplomatic success...
The above picture is of a Palestinian farmer, Daoud Nassar, who along with his family have spent the whole of their lives fighting to get back their lost lands from the grasps of the Israeli state and its settlers. But the arrogance of the Israelis to...
Achieving diplomatic solution to Afghanistan's political and security problems is no mean task, particularly when there is an involvement of several individuals and groups vying for poltical space and control. Tell this to Michael Semple and Mervyn...
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